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The Loh Down on Science

The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science in less than two minutes. The program explains the world of science with a dash of humor.

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Episodes
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    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

    Ant Clones
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

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    Apple
    Got a boo-boo?

    Pond Scum to Super Gel
    Got a boo-boo?

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    Apple
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

    Cosmic Soup
    SOS! Mars needs Miso!

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    Apple
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

    High Road to Wellness
    Neurons are TRIPPY man…

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    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

    Invaluable Companions
    Who knew true love would be short, hairy, and have bad breath?

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    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

    Circuit Smarts
    What if creating tech was as simple as… IKEA directions?!

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    Apple
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

    Microplastic Exposure
    Mmm. Do I detect a faint sprinkle of…microplastics?!

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    Apple
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

    Diabetes Beatdown
    You’re going down, DIABEETUS!

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    Apple
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

    Bloody Brain Bouncers
    What do you mean I’m not on the guest list?!

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    Apple
    There’s something in the air…

    After the Fire
    There’s something in the air…

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    Apple
    New year, new… flu?!

    FLUniversal Vaccine
    New year, new… flu?!

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    Apple
    But can A-I perform… open heart surgery?!

    Heart Smart
    But can A-I perform… open heart surgery?!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I’ve got a GUT feeling we know each other somehow!

    Gut Feeling
    I’ve got a GUT feeling we know each other somehow!

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    Apple
    Don’t open Pandoraea’s box! Who knows what you’ll unleash!

    Bacterial Burglary
    Don’t open Pandoraea’s box! Who knows what you’ll unleash!

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    Apple
    Does clean energy have a dirty downside?

    Clean Energy's Dirty Side
    Does clean energy have a dirty downside?

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    Apple
    ADAP! Ever heard of it?

    What is ADAP?
    ADAP! Ever heard of it?

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    Apple
    AI doesn’t miss a beat.

    AI's on Pulse Patrol
    AI doesn’t miss a beat.

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    Apple
    Ooh, that’s the SWEET spot. Right between my fins.

    Killer Skin Care
    Ooh, that’s the SWEET spot. Right between my fins.

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    Apple
    Got a rodent problem? Here's some GNAW-ledge to sink your teeth into!

    GNAW-tural Selection
    Got a rodent problem? Here's some GNAW-ledge to sink your teeth into!

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    Apple
    Do we need to start vaccinating… bugs?!

    Malaria_Buzzkill
    Do we need to start vaccinating… bugs?!

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    Apple
    Could physics predict a crowd crush before it starts?

    Crowd Crush
    Could physics predict a crowd crush before it starts?

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    Apple
    Let rivers be rivers!

    Making an Artificial River Natural
    Let rivers be rivers!

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    Apple
    Are parasites causing a tailspin in your testes?!

    Testy Toxoplasma
    Are parasites causing a tailspin in your testes?!

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    Apple
    Moth to flame? More like… suns out, buns out!

    Shake Your Buggy
    Moth to flame? More like… suns out, buns out!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh